NHRC to organise seminar in Gauhati University

NHRC will organise a two-day seminar in Gauhati University from January 21 in an effort to promote the importance of human rights protection in the country.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has collaborated with the university in Assam to conduct the seminar 'Global Thinking on Human Rights: A Dialogue'.
Professor Arun Kamal, noted poet and historian, Patna will deliver the keynote address at the programme.
Dr Mridul Hazarika, vice-chancellor of the Gauhati University, will preside over the seminar.
Dr Justice Aftab H Saikia, Chairperson of Assam State Human Rights Commission, will be addressing the concluding session of the seminar on January 22.

"The seminar is a part of a series of seminars being organised by the NHRC in collaboration with different institutions in different places of the country to build awareness about the importance of protection and promotion of human rights and related issues," NHRC said in a statement.
The seminar has been divided into four academic sessions apart from the inaugural and concluding sessions.
The subjects for discussion in the four academic sessions include, 'Present Global Thinking with regard to Human Rights', 'Media, Society and Human Rights: Present Global Scenario', 'Global Thinking, Police and Human Rights' and 'Social Multiplicity of North-East and Human Rights'.